[Verse 1]
Well there’s a fool on the roof, mama, what do you think he wants?
A fool on the roof, mama, what do you think he wants?
Well, that could be the dumbest question I’ve ever asked you, baby
’Cause he’s smooth lookin’ for me

[Verse 2]
You know I tried to get away, even gave up my good address
You know I tried to get away, gave up my good address
I moved all the way to Fannin Street tryin’ to catch one lonesome breath

[Verse 3]
Well, I remember that day was in nineteen fifty-two
I remember that day, it was in nineteen and fifty-two
Ah, Mama and Papa took me aside and said
"Whoo-boy, I hate to tell you, but you got a fool on your roof"

[Instrumental Verse]

[Verse 4]
You let the fool have his way, you’ll be spittin' on your whole life
You let the fool have his way and you’ll be spittin’ on your whole life
I’m talkin’ ‘bout goin’ back to Texas, just me and my guitar and my wife